Director - Esoteric ABS Structured Finance Ratings

The Director - Esoteric ABS Structured Finance Ratings will lead and own the end-to-end rating process, demonstrating strategic perspective and leadership in research, cash flow, credit, and structural analytics, as well as client-facing activities for new issue ratings and surveillance of Esoteric ABS transactions. The Director is expected to set a high standard for collaboration, adaptability, and innovation within the team. The opportunity to develop and demonstrate advanced leadership skills, drive creative solutions to complex problems, and influence both internal and external stakeholders. In return, you will further enhance your skill sets and sharpen your profile as part of a globally leading organization in fundamental credit research.

Requirements

• Lead and complete the end-to-end ratings process for new issue and surveillance transactions, ensuring effective time management and prioritization of competing demands.
• Understand and perform cash flow analysis, synthesize results, and present findings in a timely manner in committees for esoteric assets, including triple-net, data centers, whole business, transportation ABS, and private equity.
• Analyze credit, cash flow, and performance characteristics of collateral pools. Review third-party model output and reconcile with cash flow results from internal models.
• Review legal and operating documents to ensure consistency with criteria and identify issues with the transaction structure. Provide comments to external parties.
• Actively manage relationships with internal and external clients, demonstrating emotional intelligence and strong communication skills to build trust and alignment.
• Support the team by training analysts, attending conferences, engaging and leading outreach activities. Demonstrate strong knowledge of ratings criteria and cash flow analysis and be able to handle clients' analytical questions.
• Leading and actively contributing to our training and outreach efforts, including the completion of timely commentaries, podcasts, and webinars.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Flexible Downtime
• Continuous Learning
• Invest in Your Future
• Family Friendly Perks
• Beyond the Basics